Basketball Game Preview: Hilliard Bradley Jaguars vs. Olentangy Liberty Patriots

Hilliard Bradley and Olentangy Liberty are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2020, but not for long. The Hilliard Bradley Jaguars will welcome the Olentangy Liberty Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Having struggled with five losses in a row, Hilliard Bradley turned things around against Northridge on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Polar Bears, sneaking past 71-69.

Meanwhile, Olentangy Liberty waltzed into their contest on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They enjoyed a cozy 64-49 victory over the Monarchs. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Monarchs are ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Olentangy Liberty has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Hilliard Bradley, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.

Hilliard Bradley came up short against Olentangy Liberty in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 55-46. Will Hilliard Bradley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.